700 years later this prophecy was fulfilled by the coming of Jesus (Matthew 4:13-17). He grew up, and did much of His work, in the region of Galilee. His home-town there was Nazareth. At the age of twelve Jesus visited Jerusalem (140 kilometers or 88 miles south of Nazareth). When the time came to return home His parents, Joseph and Mary, searched for Him. After three days they found Him at the temple. Teachers there were amazed by His knowledge. Jesus said to His parents,
“Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:49).
He returned to Nazareth with His parents and was obedient to them. There Jesus became a carpenter – likely doing wood work for furniture and houses. He helped to care for His family, including sisters and four brothers (Mark 6:3). Any young man has many chances to sin. Jesus had normal needs and desires. There were pressures from the tough business world and from Roman rulers. There were even struggles between family members. Friends His age were learning the ways of the world. But Jesus did not go along with them into sin. He had no sin (2 Cor. 5:21). Luke tells about His youth this way:
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature [size] and in favor with God and man (Luke 2:52).